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LABCA - Advocacy Efforts
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How to get Involved. LABCA and The National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC). Invite you to read and listen to what our presidential candidates have to say about protecting and advancing four issues that are critical to a victory in the fight against breast cancer. Guaranteed access to quality health care for all;. Department of Defense dollars to support breast cancer research;. A national strategy to study the role of the environment in the development of breast cancer; and. Visit the Breast Cancer Caucus.
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LABCA - Donors
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How to get Involved. Sponsorship Levels for Fundraising Drive. LABCA greatly appreciates the 2009 Donors:. 10,000.00 - $20,000.00. Susan B. Komen. Linda Tallen and David Paul Kane Cancer Educational and Research Foundation. 50000 - $2,400.00. Up to $500.00. Max and Shirley Ganstwig. The Los Angeles Breast Cancer Alliance is a 501(c)3 and all donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Please contact us. Ways You Can Support LABCA. Remember a Friend or Loved One. The materials contained...
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LABCA - Young Survivors
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How to get Involved. LABCA's program dedicated to Young Survivors. Provides non-clinical support to promote healing and recovery for young women diagnosed with breast cancer. Young women can and do get breast cancer. There are currently more than 250,000 women age 40 and under in the United States living with breast cancer, and more than 11,000 young women will be diagnosed in the coming year. Despite the fact that breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women ages 15 to 54,. LABCA is plann...
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LABCA - How to get Involved
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How to get Involved. How to get Involved. Get involved in the Alert Network! At 310-453-1046 or labca@earthlink.net. A statewide Alert Network via fax and e-mail exists:. To inform the network participants (survivors and supporters) regarding current breast cancer legislation, scientific developments and research funding. To notify our legislators about our legislative priorities. Learn More About Legislative Issues. Ways You Can Support LABCA. Support LABCA by purchasing this beautiful photobook created...
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LABCA - Our Mission
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How to get Involved. LABCA is a grassroots, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping in the eradication of breast cancer through advocacy, education, and community involvement. Concerned survivors and supporters formed LABCA in 1992. LABCA is comprised of a Board of Directors, active volunteers, and paid membership. The community we serve covers all of Los Angeles County and the surrounding counties. Ways You Can Support LABCA. LABCA's store features glass kisses and note cards, perfect for gifts.
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LABCA - Progress & Feedback
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How to get Involved. Los Angeles Breast Cancer Alliance (LABCA) has proved reliable in assisting women with access to wigs (from Beverly Hills), cab vouchers for transportation to treatment appointments and recently vouchers for food.". My Sister My Friend BCS News. On behalf of the Between Women Breast Cancer Organization, thank you. Between Women Breast Cancer Organization. I am writing to thank the Los Angeles Breast Cancer Alliance for their services! LABCA is a grassroots, nonprofit organization ded...
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LABCA - Clinical Trials
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How to get Involved. As a woman with breast cancer, you may find yourself wondering, "Why are clinical trials important and is one right for me? LABCA's mission is to help in the eradication of breast cancer. We believe that clinical trials research serves an important role in this fight. Clinical trials are crucial to answering these questions and we need answers now. What is a clinical trial? Many of the treatments that we now consider standard therapy for breast cancer have come about through the resu...
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LABCA - Drug Assistance Program
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How to get Involved. Another source of information about pharmaceutical programs to assist patients to obtain medications is at Needy Meds. Most major pharmaceutical companies have drug assistance programs which provide medications to people who cannot afford them. In most cases, your physician must apply to these programs on your behalf, but you can call and obtain the applications and information yourself. Ethyol (amifostine), Doxil HCI. Neupogen (filgrastim or granulocyte colony stimulating factor).
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LABCA - Our Accomplishments
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How to get Involved. Los Angeles Breast Cancer Alliance (LABCA), working with other advocacy groups, played an important role in the following achievements:. Breast Cancer Act Of 1993: creation of early detection program, research program and funding for cancer registry. Tax check-off line on personal income taxes for breast cancer research program (for years 1993 - 1997). Treatment funding obtained from california endowment in 1994. Renewal of tax check-off line to 2003. Breast Cancer Early Detection Pr...